Florida State University - Renegade / Tally Ho Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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PORTS ;iJ( : i9S3 : : •o mmsf - 91 FLORIDA STATE LOUISIANA STATE T 42 3 he Seminoles put a halt to a two game losing streak with an impressive 42-3 slaughter over the Tigers of Louisiana State. In addition to the win, Seminole coach Bobby Bowden tipped the meter as he reached his milestone of 200 collegiate victories. It took just M 7 seconds for the Seminoles to light up the scoreboard in Doak Camp- bell Stadium, as the Tigers fumbled the opening kickoff. The tribe ' s Terrell Buckley recovered on the Tiger ' s 16 yard line and two plays later tailback Amp Lee found pay dirt. Quarterback Casey Weldon took center stage in his first start of the season as he led the tribe to a school record 99 yard touchdown drive. Freshman wide receiv- er Matt Frier was one of the stars during the drive when he caught a 54 yard bomb from Weldon. It was the Seminoles ' longest offensive play of the season. I was kind of surprised because that was the first time that they ' ve really gone deep to me. I ' ve always been a possesion type receiver and I always thought that I could get deep on them, Frier said. Weldon took the air again, this time with only three sec- onds remaining in the half The 38 yard Hail Mary- pass landed in the hands of Shannon Baker to take a 28-3 lead into the locker room. It was a pre-designed play. There were three receiv- ers on one side instead of one. Really, when the play was designed, all three receiv- ers were supposed to go up and make the catch, Baker said. The Tigers were never threatened in the second half, while Seminole substitutes played most of the fourth quarter. One was Maurice Pinckney, who led the squad with 52 yards on four carries. On that day, the Seminoles ' offense had 71 plays, which gained 468 yards. Cassy Bunn Bill Pagans and Kirk Caruthers team up to bring LSD ' s quar- terback down. The Semi- nole win over LSU made reaching Bobby Bowden ' s 200th victory that much easier. ZULMA CRESPO

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stepping Up to the Conference Altar After weeks of being courted by both the Atlantic Coast Con- ference and the Southeastern Conference, university offi- cials decided to plunge into a lifelong commitment. On Sept. 1 5 the desirable football independent stepped up to the conference altar to an- nounce its marriage to the ACC, ending 44 years of bachelorhood. The decision was definitely influenced by the ACC ' s strong academic reputation. This is an outstanding op- portunity for Florida State and I am sure they will make the most of it, said State University System Chancel- lor Charles Reed. University president Bernie Sliger made the an- nouncement official when he accepted the invitation to join the conference starting July 1. All sports will begin league play during the 1991- 92 season. The football squad should begin action no later than the 1994 season. The marriage also ended a 1 5 year relationship with the Metro Conference. These have been good years. We did conclude, as we looked into the future, that our long term good wou ld be best served by an all-sports conference membership, Sliger said. The ACC was created in 1953 with seven charter members: Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest. Virginia was added to the elite list in late 1953, while South Carolina withdrew in 1971. The last time a team entered the conference was in 1978 when Georgia Tech was added. The decision to join the ACC became even more clear when the SEC withdrew con- sideration of Florida State af- ter it learned of the ACC ' s imminent offer. By joining the ACC rather than the SEC, the university could earn at least one mil- lion dollars more per year. The ACC is also know to have the nation ' s most lucra- tive basketball conference. When legendary coaches and their teams, such as North Carolina ' s Dean Smith enter the realms of Seminole ter- ritory, garnet and gold fans may scream the war chant louder than ever. In football, the road to the national title should be less rocky. The SEC offered a brutal conference schedule that almost guaranteed one loss per year. Playing an ACC schedule should make the team a strong contender for the title, year in and year out. Finally, the ACC offers a much stronger baseball con- ference for the tribe, as it bol- sters southern power North Carolina and Georgia Tech. We are delighted, said Clemson athletic director Bobby Robinson, It ' s a good marriage for both parties. Craig Rothberg and Cassy Bunn Bernie Sliger welcomes At- lantic Coast Conference officials at the signing of FSU into the conference. RYALS LEE

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FLORIDA STATE SOUTH CAROLINA 41 10 Coach Bowden ' s Semi- noles took to the road for the contest against the Gamecocks in William-Brice Stadium. The last time the two teams met former Seminole quarterback Peter Tim Willis passed for 362 yards to lead the tribe to a 35-10 Homecoming win in 1989. This year the battle be- tween the two teams would vault the Seminoles back on top, improving their record to 6-2 with a 41-10 victory over the Gamecocks. The Warriors rushed for 344 yards on the ground while holding the Gamecocks to a mere 62 yards rushing. Freshman tailback Sean Jackson led the Seminoles ' offense with 1 1 5 yards. Run- ning back Amp Lee contrib- uted by adding 94 more yards three touchdowns. ' ' We had just outstanding blocking all day long. We came out throwing our first possession and realized they (South Carolina) were tyring to take away the deep pass, so it was up to us to execute the running game. It was a big win for us, especially to play that well on the road, Lee said. Besides the fierceness of the Seminoles ' offense, there were the devastating plays of the defense. The tribe ' s de- fense sacked Gamecock quar- terbacks six times, and the birds converted on only one of 1 1 third down plays. Our defense was really coming together. We wanted to keep South Carolina out of the end zone and we nearly did, inside linebacker Kirk Carruthers said. Cassy Bunn Anthony Moss sacks South Carolina ' s quarterback. The Seminoles played the Gamecocks on the rood and de- feated them 41-10.